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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Catholic Social Services – Access to affordable Counseling Services A man in his early 30s came to CSS counseling after years of struggling with anxiety and depression rooted in substance…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Lost and Found Assoc. – Campus Connections During the past academic year, Lost & Found developed strong partnerships with Greek Life organizations at South Dakota Mines. All but one organization…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Rural America Initiatives – Access to Mental Health Counseling One employee was in a very violent relationship with a person who had a strong addiction. He is in jail currently…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Wellfully – Wellspring Inc. A 12-year-old girl came into Crisis Care due to significant self-harm and suicidal thoughts. She was able to talk through her struggles with mental health and…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    YMCA of the Black Hills – YMCA Mental Health Initiative The success of this position has been a measured increase in staff retention, an improved cross utilization of community resources…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Lifeways – Elementary School Prevention Two years ago, three 2nd grade students were referred to me to receive prevention education related to vaping. They each completed 4 sessions of prevention…

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  • Impact in Sturgis

    CASA of the Northern Hills A new CASA volunteer was appointed to her first case advocating for a sibling group of four, two brothers and two sisters, who were removed…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Children's Home Society of South Dakota – Clinical Outpatient Services The children we serve struggle with emotional regulation. This can be due to a variety of reasons including trauma, abuse…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Meals on Wheels – Western SD Linda and Joe moved to Rapid City last spring in order to be closer to the hospital. Joe had been hospitalized due to complications…

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